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>Subject: Arafat Regime Disastrous For Palestinians Says Eøpert
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> ÆMER - Reality, contrary to the disinformation
> that is so widespread in the West, especially
> in the U.S., is that Oslo and all that has flowed
> from it, have been economically, political,
> socially, and psychologically disastrous for
> the Palestinian people.Å
>
>"The political situation under the 'Palestinian Authority' is now far
>worse than it was before Oslo. People are disillusioned, intimidated
>and -- in sharp contrast with the past -- depoliticized. Opposition
>to Arafat is not permitted. The political parties, which used also to
>fulfill important social functions, have been destroyed. Civil
>society is weakening. Israel pursued a policy of
>de-institutionalization and the PA is continuing this policy.
>Viable civic institutions continue to function but are under constant
>threat, especially those associated with the Islamic movement. The
>PA is clearly trying to eliminate indigenous institutions and replace
>them with its own."
>
> ÆThis bold conclusion is from a talk at the Brown
> University Watson Institute for International Studies,
> 1/30/97, by Sara Roy, a Research Fellow at Harvard
> University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Ms.
> Roy is among the foremost American eøperts on the
> Palestinian economy. This quote is from notes of
> Ms. Roy's remarks prepared by Stephen Shenfield,
> researcher at the Watson Institute, and approved by
> Ms. Roy. The full report is available at the Web
> site at address: http://www.MiddleEast.Org/roy1.htmÅ
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